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Unique ID: BH-ACB3F1
Object type certainty: Certain
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A incomplete worn copper-alloy nummus, probably of the House of Constantine (AD 307-361) dating to the period AD 347-348 (Reece Period 17). Probably a VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN reverse type depicting two Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 347
Date to: Circa AD 348
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.67 g
Diameter: 12.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 22nd September 2018 - Saturday 22nd September 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: House of Constantine
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Illegible
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Probably two Victories holding wreaths
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Fourth Century reverse type: VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU0697
Four figure Latitude: 51.67174144
Four figure longitude: -1.91463489
1:25K map: SU0697
1:10K map: SU09NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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